Hoboken Sucks!!

[ducaki]

Bike was fine when I passed by it.  Walked over to the Path and came out in 5 minutes to find her like this



 

I always park outside the Path station cause the LEO's hang out there but no one saw anything?  This sucks!

[rockaduc]

I am  for you right now...however did that is a real scumbag.

[He Man]

did you pick it up?

[Howie]

Sad indeed!  Much damage?

[Airborne]

OUCH!! That sucks...couldnt tell you how many drunks Ive seen try to mount my bike. I usually lock the forks and for some reason that seems to stop them from doing anything stupid.

ps: were you the guy who pulled up next to me @ washington and observer highway? If you were thats a sharp looking 695 and I hope there wasnt too much damage.

[Cotton]

That sucks! Hoboken parking is brutal, and cars get damaged daily.  Parking your bike on the street there is a disaster waiting to happen. 

[ducaki]

OUCH!! That sucks...couldnt tell you how many drunks Ive seen try to mount my bike. I usually lock the forks and for some reason that seems to stop them from doing anything stupid.

ps: were you the guy who pulled up next to me @ washington and observer highway? If you were thats a sharp looking 695 and I hope there wasnt too much damage.

That was me that pulled up to you Hobokenhooligan. Thanks but she aint that sharp no more    Perfect weather and wknd for this to happen too

Yes I picked it up and rode home.  There is a DEEP scratch on the gas tank but I dont think it is dented, handle bar is all gashed up, bent front brake lever, broken right foot peg. I had to ride home with my right foot on the passenger peg and only using my front brakes.

BTW - what do I need to take off the passenger peg and put it in the front?  I looked at it while I was out there and it felt like maybe a small allen wrench may be needed but I have not brought myself to go and look at her since I parked her in the garage.  Anyone know?

[He Man]

just remove the E clip with a pick and drift the pin out, hold your hand over the peg and slowly pull it out, its made of two plates a spring and a bearing, dont want that to fly out.

do the same with the front, but this time, there is no bearing, so you cant use the front on the rear, but you can do it the otherway around. just make sure you install the spring appropriately and your done.

[androgynous]

I am  for you right now...however did that is a real scumbag.

+1

[Pakhan]

Ouch, at least the damage sounds minimal.

[ducaki]

just remove the E clip with a pick and drift the pin out, hold your hand over the peg and slowly pull it out, its made of two plates a spring and a bearing, dont want that to fly out.

do the same with the front, but this time, there is no bearing, so you cant use the front on the rear, but you can do it the otherway around. just make sure you install the spring appropriately and your done.

Done!  Thank you!  Doubt I will replace the peg in the back since I cant remember the last time I had a passenger.  Now I can ride this weekend

[KARNYC]

Sucks! sorry to see it. I park on the side walk and risk a ticket...remove the plate 90% of the time the traffic agent will not look for the vin

[ducaki]

really?  You remove the plate and get no hassle from LEO???

[He Man]

a cop? yea youll get a ticket. a traffic cop? no, they are too lazy.

[Razzo Bolognese]

Sucks! sorry to see it. I park on the side walk and risk a ticket...remove the plate 90% of the time the traffic agent will not look for the vin

Ooh I LIKE that!

Dukaki, sorry about yer baby.  Is your tank plastic?  That's maybe why no dent?

-Dan